Penn State Nittany Lions

Penn State won the Big Ten. Ohio State won a spot in the College Football Playoff.

Which program has the winner of the 2016 Chicago Tribune Silver Football, awarded to the Big Ten's best player?

The answer is both.

Penn State tailback Saquon Barkley and Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett received the same number of first- and second-place votes, so both will receive trophies — and the respect that comes with winning an award that predates the Heisman Trophy by 11 years.

Big Ten head coaches vote on the award with the stipulation they cannot select a player on their team. Nine players received at least one first- or second-place vote, and this is the first...

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